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Punctal plug insertion and/or lacrimal irrigation - what did this FEEL LIKE to you?

I am very keen to hear other people's experiences having either of these procedures done. I suspect I'm extra sensitive to feeling certain things, so it would really help to compare my experience with other people's.

I had punctal plugs inserted a few years ago (SmartPlugs), and it was...
 

Diluted brimonidine

Hey.
I’m doing better in regards to dryness, after having all 4 plugs in. I’ve also been having IPL and have been using ikervis for the past 2 months.
Even though the dryness feels better, my eyes still get quite inflamed through the day, it really bothers me.
Does anyone use diluted...
 

Sclerals a good option?

Hello there,

Having tried many ways to get treated or some kind of relief from ocular neuropathic pain with MGD without success, I started to weigh the possibility of scleral lenses with the advice of my ophthalmologist who is also a bit desperate now, knowing that I have neuropathy induced...
 

Dust mites?

Today I discovered 5 small brown beetles which I've seen before, I have carpet flooring and I havr only found it dust mites love these? Most of our flooring is carpet, instead of laminate(kitchen and living room only ). I tried to upload a jpeg but its too big. These are tiny beetles which are brown...
 

Saline Question

I want to start using saline instead of over-using artificial tears, since I think too many tears have caused some issues for me. I know some people here have used saline, and I was wondering what kind I should use? Is saline for contacts okay, as in Sensitive Eyes from Bausch and Lomb? How about .9%...
 

What’s the consensus on the aqueous tear tests in 2018?

Many docs don’t do Schirmer’s anymore in my area. I had it done on a few occasions with anaesthetic and without. Huge difference 25mn for the raw one and 7mm for the anaesthetic.

Some docs have Keratographs so they can estimate tear meniscus height more precisely. Yet I find they can never...
 

OcuSoft Lid Wipes Or Cliradex

Which of the two would you recommends against demodex?

Does Ocusoft even have TTO in it?

One expert recommends it over Cliradex. True? Would be good because WAY cheaper.

Maybe take cliradex for say 2 months, then Ocusoft because cheaper and good to keep status?...
 

1st Annual Dry Eye Zone Online Conference

Hello DEZ everywhere, I am proposing we have our 1st annual DEZ online conference.

Who?
  • You!
What (will we discuss)?
I propose each member can volunteer for a formal 10-20 min presentation (w/ slides), with topics such as:
  • Diseases (MGD, Sjogren's, etc..)
  • Treatments (Topical
...
 

Scleral Lens - Vision Problem

Another from me

My dry eye is a bit better with the help of moisture chamber and humidifier and etc. Although I still have problem with halo, starburst and ghosting. Starburst and halo are fine. They make my life harder but I can live with them. Ghosting is what killing me. It is hard...
 

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As you may have noticed, we're experimenting with allowing people to post without registering!

If you're posting as a guest, your post will not show up right away because it's subject to moderation. This is the only way we can keep out spam. So please be patient, we'll...
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